heating

[whit]

just had an e mail my gas /electric is going up to£147 a month ,over winter the heating has been on for around 6/8 hours a day , is this excessive or about average?

[sassy59]

In my opinion whit I think it’s all excessive but unfortunately we’re all having to deal with huge increases. Our bill is going from £108 per month to £158 but what can we do? Take care xxxxx😘

[Balloo in reply to sassy59]

Hia just make sure you getting home frount grant & the 180£ if you pay counsel tax .there are other grants out there insulation . Some times if you have nice gp he she can get ball rolling , but don’t be cold & hungry in this country .rubbish .I came back here .been working.my but off overseas .about 10 years ago . Nothing but hustle . Hayho

[sassy59 in reply to Balloo]

Thank you Balloo, we will be ok but so many won’t. Such a huge worry. Take care xxx

[Gillian_ALUK Partner]

We know that it’s a difficult time with the rise in the energy price cap having been announced by the energy regulator, Ofgem, and the increase that this means in the cost of your gas and electricity bills. When you live with a lung condition you’ll know how important it is to stay warm. Please give our Helpline Team a ring on 0300 222 5800 Monday – Friday 9:00am/5:00pm if you’d like to. We’re happy to help with information and advice about heating costs.

We also have details about help with heating costs here: blf.org.uk/support-for-you/...

[peege]

Lumme, that's a lot. Luckily mine's still £70 a month so far - thats gas & electricity. I keep my thermostat at 18°, heating on about 8 hours a day too

[garshe in reply to peege]

Everyone's increases on April 1st. xxSheila 🙈😣

[peege in reply to garshe]

Funnily enough, my 1st April payment is £70 . I was expecting it to be a lot more, perhaps E-on are saving my increase for later. I'm sorry that yours is so incredibly high.

Copied:

""Hello Penelope,

Just a quick reminder: we'll collect your monthly Direct Debit payment of £70.00 on 1st April. ""

[whit in reply to peege]

i am with EON.

[CDPO16 in reply to peege]

Are you on a fixed contract? If so your payments will remain the same.

[whit in reply to CDPO16]

NO, that ran out last month and there was no more.

[CDPO16 in reply to whit]

Peege may be on one if her payment is the same.

[peege in reply to CDPO16]

Yes, fixed to 21st June - by which time I'll have sold up & moved east to be near sis and my youngest, downsizing in the process. I know my older neighbour has been with British Gas for many many years . She's computer savvy but doesn't fancy the hassle of switching. It's a shame as she's been paying a lot more than I have over the years for a slightly smaller house.

[CDPO16 in reply to peege]

I'm not sure there's much to be gained by switching at the moment. Hope all goes well with your move and that you get a decent utility package in your new home x

[peege in reply to CDPO16]

Thank you, I dont want to leave my lovely 1830 town house but needs must when you live alone 😭.It's a seriously scary situation for so many.

[CDPO16 in reply to peege]

Yes, I couldn't cope with living alone now. Best wishes Penelope xx

[Tykelady in reply to peege]

I've been with British Gas since the 60s so I know what you mean about your neighbour. At least with BG you know you are being ripped off and budget accordingly.

[whit in reply to peege]

Mine was £ 80 per month then they put it to £100 then 3 weeks later £147

[SORRELHIPPO]

I reckon that this winter will be about 50% up on last year, unless I cut out a lot of the heating.

[garshe]

Mine is increasing to £268 per month xxSheila 🙈🙈😣

[MoyB in reply to garshe]

Blimey, Sheila, that's an awful lot. Xx Moy

[garshe in reply to MoyB]

I used to pay £177 now gone up £91 to £268. .My supplier has already taken the increase on 15th March although the increase isn't until April 1st. Unbelievable .xxSheila 🙈😣

[peege in reply to garshe]

That's terrible garshe & whit, can you switch supplier?

[garshe in reply to peege]

Nothing to do with suppliers peege, Everyone's electricity and Gas going up April 1st. Government decision No one escapes it. xxSheila 🙈

[whit in reply to garshe]

wow'

[Lfcpremier]

It is deplorable that these massive increases are taking place: many vulnerable people will not be able to afford them. Ous increases by £58 a month & friends by £66. I suspect further help will have to be given.

[anng18]

A lot depends upon where you live. My mother's monthly bill would have gone up from £89 a month to £137, but my aunt in Scotland's bill would go from £300 a month to £462.It is also due to go up again in October!

Disgusting and due to consecutive governments not creating storage and selling our energy companies to foreign investors. This was also happening prior to the Ukranian war, not due to the Ukranian war, which Boris seems to be using as a smoke screen for everything - including lack of planning, after Brexit.

[Lutontown]

I knew it was a mistake to get reliant on dictatorships for energy. I reckon our monthly grocery shopping bill has increased £100, just due to brexit (which we voted against by the way). Governments are too busy trying to keep in power, taking their eyes of the balls. We should be insulating buildings, focusing on renewable energy makers, heat pumps in all new homes by law. More assistance to home owners to get these things to help save the planet. And let's make it in UK using our own factories and workers. Don't rely on China, as they may pull the plug sometime.During the pandemic, effectively shopping on-line, only buying what we needed and not stuff we didn't, not being able to go on holiday or down the pub for lunch we were actually saving money in the bank account, so we are probably in a position where we can withstand these cost of living increases; but I'm sure there must be millions in UK and around the world who can't, particularly those who were already struggling.

Sounds like a recipe for REVOLUTION.

[Alberta56 in reply to Lutontown]

Well said. I wish the revolution would hurry up.

[Izb1 in reply to Lutontown]

My friends have just moved into a bungalow and they opted for the new heat pump and I have to say I think it is pretty useless, the rooms dont get warm at all even though their radiator is massive, will stick with gas until they bring out something better x

[oneofakind109]

Thank your politicians for the miss handling of your energy needs

[Patk1]

A gd way to save on energy is to turn the thermostat down on the actual boiler itself,even by 1deg,same on water temperature to taps.They also advise to turn gadgets off rather than standby at night,

I often use a slow cooker instead of big oven or hob

Also,only boil as much water as u actually need in the kettle and any pans.